Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 8, 1985
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 8, 1985
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Richard Lear was struck by a vehicle and killed while responding to a burglar alarm call in the 5400 block of York Road.
Officer Lear had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for over 30 years and was assigned to the Northern District.